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Coordinates: 48°2514N 123°2210W / 48.420513°N 123.369313°W / 48.420513; -123.369313
 

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British Columbia Legislature Cenotaph
The cenotaph in 2018
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LocationVictoria, British Columbia, Canada

The British Columbia Legislature Cenotaph, also known as the Victoria Cenotaph and the War Memorial to the Unknown Soldier,[1][2] is a war memorial, installed outside the British Columbia Parliament BuildingsinVictoria, British Columbia, Canada. Unveiled by Lt.-Gov. W.C. Nichol on July 12, 1925, the granite cenotaph commemorates the sacrifices of Canadian Forces personnel and citizens during both World Wars, the Korean War and peacekeeping missions. The bronze statue was designed by sculptors Vernon and Sidney March.[2]

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  1. ^ "Victoria Cenotaph - Victoria, British Columbia - Non-Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com". www.waymarking.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-04. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
  • ^ a b "Documents" (PDF). leg.bc.ca. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
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